When to go · Mayiladuthurai
Mayiladuthurai in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (check).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- MayiladuthuraiHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 28 °C (82 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 82 °F (28 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mayiladuthurai, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (check).
January: Inside Mayiladuthurai's best window: Oct–Mar.
Mayiladuthurai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen